Start the Spending Cuts

GOP Agenda
Now that the GOP has regained control over the House of Representatives, shouldn't they strive to pass legislation at the blitzkrieg pace like the Democrats did when in power? Heck, Congress won't read the bills even though we pay them $175,000 per year. Oh wait a minute, they don't have George Soros funding organizations to help them do so.

Where's the Cuts?
This is a slogan reminiscent of an old TV commercial "Where's the Beef?" used to sell fast food many years ago. Now is the time when the GOP have one last chance to cleanse themselves of their lackluster and shameful performance during the Bush administration.

We need to see the GOP take strong and quick action. We need to see legislation that will ensure voters that they are on the same page as their constituents. We want to see these changes NOW!

Why 2008 Levels?
The GOP leaders (including Good-old-boy John Boehner) promised to cut-back government spending to the same budget levels of 2008. Well, if you remember, those weren't exactly low budgets during the Bush administration. We need to see levels that limit government spending to those in the 1990s.

We want to see a balanced budget and this means cutting spending drastically.

Where to Cut
Here are just a few places to begin cutting spending:

• Foreign aid: We don't really know how effective this spending is and cannot account for half of it. Cut it all by 50%.


• Social Security (SS) is a good place to look-especially before the Baby Boomers flood the market. Raise the eligibility age a couple of years. Exempt anyone who is already on SS.


• Cut the military spending. Get troops out of Europe, Korea, and Afghanistan!


• Eliminate the Federal Department of Education, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Communications Commission, and the IRS. If you can't eliminate them, cut their funding by 50%.


• Eliminate funding to National Public Radio (NPR).


• Cut-back 30% on all government funded welfare projects.
  
• Fire or make ILLEGAL the 29 government "Czars," because they are unconstitutional anyway.

Sound Severe?
Too Severe? So is our Debt! We need to take drastic measures immediately. Will they happen? Unlikely, unless you start riding herd on your legislators! Get actively involved - It's YOUR country.